Projected Start Date: July 24, 2026
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Job description:
Position: Tactical Communications Analyst
Business Area: Department of Defense
Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA, Ft Meade, MD and Home
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Clearance Type: Secret
Number of Openings: 1
Shift: Day Shift
Travel: Yes, less than 20% of the time
Join Paloma Systems, Inc. and be a part of a team supporting the warfighter solving system integration challenges. We are seeking a datalink analyst for our team in supporting the development and composition of mission applications for Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems (JINTACCS) team.
Work involves the configuration management of message standards (communications protocols) for tactical data links (TDLs). Requires performing technical analysis of proposed changes in support of the development of the military standards.
- Support the preparation and publication of military standards (communication protocols), including U.S. Joint, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other Allied Information Standards and Technical Operating Procedures for tactical data link (TDL) communication systems, which implement Link 16, Link 22, JREAP, VMF, CMF MADL, CoT and emerging tactical communication standards.
- Provide technical and administrative support for TDL standard configuration management activities.
- This support includes editing, recommending changes, and producing evaluations of change proposals which improve or add new capabilities to TDL STDS.
- Requires performing detailed technical and administrative analysis of proposed changes to the TDL and related standards, providing support for various meetings of technical experts, and providing technical support to government personnel.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or Associate’s with 2+ years of related experience)
- Strong technical writing, communication, and analytical skills.
- Expertise in MS Word and Proficient in the use of other Microsoft Office apps
- Prior military or defense-related work experience, operational data link experience desired.
- Must be capable of working independently or under minimal supervision.
- Must be able to commute to McLean, VA & Ft. Meade, MD.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS degree in a technical field.
- Understanding of configuration management (CM), particularly with regards to military standards and documentation.
- Operational and/or testing experience with tactical data links and military communications systems, air defense systems, command and control, or air operations.
- JT-101 (JTIDS 101) and/or JT-102 (Multi-TDL Advanced Joint Interoperability Course (MAJIC)) course certificate is a plus.
- Experience with analyzing, developing and reviewing technical interface change proposals, evaluations, and comment sheets and analyzing any potential impacts of the change for TDLs
- Experience in providing meeting support, producing meeting support packages, keeping record of technical discussions, and supporting the meeting chair with technical and administrative support for the meeting.
- Project or program experience developing systems which implement Tactical Data Links.
Clearance:
- Applicants will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required (Interim Secret acceptable for initial start)
Schedule:
Day shift
Work Location:
Telework with visits to Fort Meade (DISA HQ) and McLean, VA several times per month.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Meade, MD 20755
